guitar refinishing help.

[bopakeh]

Almondx: It's not entirely a misconception. I own a classical guitar with a french polish, it doesn't offer the protection of poly given the approximate same thickness and french polish like nitro, continues to harden even after many months. Simple test: take a pick and strum it across a guitar top with french polish and a guitar with a thin poly finish. Which will leave a mark? Not the poly one.

Concert classical guitars naturally are not subjected to the same playing conditions as an electric guitar. Hence a french polish on a classical guitar can last pretty long and serve to be an adequate protective layer. But at least you know about enough about the subject now and have chosen your desired route. Have fun in your project!

 

[ShredCow]

My guitar neck has been french polished by Malcolm.

Not to worry, you'll get the best from him. Its an honest man's work.

 

[airhole]

almondx: looks like there seems to be two schools of thought pertaining to french polish.

1) One is an experiential account since he had his neck french polished, and at one time, he did mention that he could tell a difference between one finish from another.

2) The other seems to have facts from books and has certain experiential accounts as well.

To me, I try to look at things critically. One is based on opinions which then u have to determine the credibility of the person. The other is based on facts from books, then you have to determine the credibility of the person relaying the information as well as the credibility of the authours of these books.

Of course, this is a forum and a good discussion is always healthy. If I were you, which I am not, I would actually take the facts down, go and do my research on it. Opinions are really nothing. Its like an asshole, everyone has one, including me.

So guess what? Maybe you should make an educated decision by consulting credible ppl and credible sources. But since in Singapore, credible sources are sometimes marred by reputation, money or idiocy, maybe the library is a good option.

In the end, you spent 5k on your guitar. I am sure you dun wanna leave it to 'others' to give you a decision. If you listen to the wrong guy, you are going to keep your 5k guitar with french polish or not. And sure as hell, you live with it.. .not all these people with opinions and assholes.

 

[edder]

almondx: looks like there seems to be two schools of thought pertaining to french polish.

1) One is an experiential account since he had his neck french polished, and at one time, he did mention that he could tell a difference between one finish from another.

2) The other seems to have facts from books and has certain experiential accounts as well.

To me, I try to look at things critically. One is based on opinions which then u have to determine the credibility of the person. The other is based on facts from books, then you have to determine the credibility of the person relaying the information as well as the credibility of the authours of these books.

Of course, this is a forum and a good discussion is always healthy. If I were you, which I am not, I would actually take the facts down, go and do my research on it. Opinions are really nothing. Its like an asshole, everyone has one, including me.

So guess what? Maybe you should make an educated decision by consulting credible ppl and credible sources. But since in Singapore, credible sources are sometimes marred by reputation, money or idiocy, maybe the library is a good option.

In the end, you spent 5k on your guitar. I am sure you dun wanna leave it to 'others' to give you a decision. If you listen to the wrong guy, you are going to keep your 5k guitar with french polish or not. And sure as hell, you live with it.. .not all these people with opinions and assholes.

too much info! summarise to 66 words please! 8)

 

[Beefy]

Well expressed!

Best conclusion for this thread!

 

[airhole]

too much info! summarise to 66 words please! 8)

DIE INFIDEL!!!

 

[edder]

too much info! summarise to 66 words please! 8)

DIE INFIDEL!!!

ok sorry lah typo error!

SUMMARISE TO 69 words please!!!

 

[airhole]

difficult lah... 69 words is like.... too over the top, i mean one under and the other over...

I only have one thing to ask you...


Have you hugged your Elmo and did his test-tickles yet?

 

[ciel21]

this thread is sooo Gay~~

 

[edder]

difficult lah... 69 words is like.... too over the top, i mean one under and the other over...

I only have one thing to ask you...


Have you hugged your Elmo and did his test-tickles yet?

nahh... donch have an Elmo cos Elmo reminds me of Emo and reminds me of 06.06.06 Emo bashing day! yay!

 

[bopakeh]

difficult lah... 69 words is like.... too over the top, i mean one under and the other over...

I only have one thing to ask you...


Have you hugged your Elmo and did his test-tickles yet?

Airhole is an erectric engineer leh, but his engrish very powderful. 69 words... cannot lah

 

[airhole]

oy, you guys stop it lah...

no point ARGUING over zero points.

anyway, you guys should post more, like Shredcow.

More posts more credibility leh.. look at me... post no. 6 only... i will post more!!!! get more credit rating with American Impress...

 

[edder]

oy, you guys stop it lah...

no point ARGUING over zero points.

anyway, you guys should post more, like Shredcow.

More posts more credibility leh.. look at me... post no. 6 only... i will post more!!!! get more credit rating with American Impress...

post more? i've been posting since the birth of this forum! :wink:

 

[ciel21]

Nonsense if more post = more credibilty i is fugged cuz mine all nonsense post only!

INSANE!

 

[bluepowder]

FLAME!!!

 

[ciel]

ehh i just realise i have an old account. soo groovy. ooo same no as air hole~

 

[ShredCow]

*sigh*

1) One is an experiential account since he had his neck french polished, and at one time, he did mention that he could tell a difference between one finish from another.

Why don't people read the whole account instead of reading a little bit and drawing conclusions from that?

Again, the point of arguement was...

a) luthier > furniture guy when finishing guitar.

And.

b) furniture guy with enough experience can do as good a job as luthier.

Then, i said:
'I prefer an oil finish. I think it sounds better'
So that equates to me being able to tell the difference of one finish from another. Well, yeah... oil from something else, not amongst the various finishes.

Then later, I just put down, "I had my neck finished by Malcolm. Not to worry, you'll get the best from him. Its an honest man's work." Which is just telling almondx, Malcolm does a good job.

Then airhole gets into the matter a littttttlllleee more personal, by citing "more post more credibility".

Its always a personal thing ain't it? :wink:

And oh yeah, to look at things "critically", both bopakeh, me and everyone else should keep quiet as Malcolm is the one with an education as a luthier.

 

[airhole]

actually i read your previous post which you amended,

i have no way of proving it, but i remembered you writing that you could tell a difference between one finish from another.

cheers
airhole

 

[airhole]

but of cos, i is have but 7 posts...

credibility = 0...

hurhurhru

 

[ShredCow]

I did not amend any post with regards to I "could tell a difference between one finish from another."

But.

*shrugs*

There's no way of me proving it either other than that "edited by: ..." tag that appears below edited messages. It doesn't appear all the time though.

Btw, since when was there "credibility" in forums unless people know who the person behind the nick is?

Oh, not enough posts? Come contribute more then. :wink: